Owen County, Indiana

Owen County
Owen County Courthouse in Spencer, Indiana
Owen County Courthouse in Spencer, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Owen County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°19′N 86°50′W / 39.31°N 86.84°W / 39.31; -86.84
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 21, 1818 (authorized)
1819 (organized)
Named forAbraham Owen
SeatSpencer
Largest townSpencer
Area
 • Total387.82 sq mi (1,004.4 km2)
 • Land385.29 sq mi (997.9 km2)
 • Water2.54 sq mi (6.6 km2)  0.65%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,321
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
WebsiteOwen County Official Website
Indiana county number 60

Owen County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 1920 the United States Census Bureau calculated the mean center of U.S. population to fall within this county. As of the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 21,321.[1] Its county seat is Spencer.[2]

Owen County is part of the Bloomington, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Quickfacts: Owen County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.